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How to disable popup "The webpage you are viewing is trying to close the tab"?
I am trying to open a web application in MS Edge in IE compatibility mode. Everytime I launch the application, a popup comes saying "The webpage you are viewing is trying to close the tab. Do you wan...
Kelly_Y Hello!! Yes the repo steps are correct.
Kelly_Y
Microsoft
MicrosoftGurmeet0107 Hello! We do have this issue in our backlog but no ETA for the fix. There is a lot of work needed to fix.
One workaround suggested is to renavigate the jump page via script (using window.open targeted at _self) prior to attempting its closure, it counts as a script-initiated window and no longer prompts in IE mode. And the other workaround which you know, is to click through the dialog manually.
Can you share how important this issue is and any impact? I can pass this information on to the team. Thanks!
-Kelly
- Kelly_Y Hello!! Thanks you for your response. So currently we are manually clicking the dialog as a workaround. The impact is low but it adds an extra click everytime application is launched by business users.
- Kelly_Y
Gurmeet0107 Thanks! I've passed this along to our developers. Please take a look at the workaround to see if it is a possible mitigation. If there are any updates regarding a fix we will follow up.
-Kelly
Kelly_Y Is there anyway this issue can be tracked such as a public page that contains known issues for Edge?
